If Toone is available, England regain a player who brings tempo, late runs and a direct threat between the lines. She has often given the Lionesses more urgency around the box, and that matters in tight qualifiers where one clean attacking move can swing the group.
The report says she has not featured for England since November after a hip issue disrupted the second half of her club season. That makes this recall feel significant not just for squad depth, but for balance.
The equation appears simple. The update says two wins from the final two games would secure direct qualification and remove any need for a play-off route. That makes the first game especially important: Spain away is likely to decide the tone of the entire window.
England appear to have given themselves a strong platform. The report says they have opened with four wins from four, including a 1-0 victory over Spain in April. That result matters now. It showed England can manage a high-pressure game against elite opposition and find a way through.
Squad lists at this stage are never just about names; they are about reliability. The report also says Lucy Bronze has been included despite recent fitness concern, while Aggie Beever-Jones and Freya Godfrey have returned. If those options are genuinely ready, England’s depth looks far healthier at exactly the right time.
Now the focus shifts to 5 June and 9 June. Beat Spain, then finish the job against Ukraine, and England could turn a strong campaign into a clean qualification story with no extra drama required.